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Magnetic Resonance ImagingPhase 1NCT02652507

Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in MRI

A Phase 1 study testing Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in people with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
What is being tested?
Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
22 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2016to May 2018
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 1 year to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patient requires anesthesia for a MRI scan of the brain or MRI brain/spine
  • Patient must be 1 to 18 years of age
  • Patients legally authorized representative has given written informed consent to participate in the study

Who cannot join

  • Allergy to dexmedetomidine or ketamine
  • History or obstructive sleep apnea
  • The patient has a life-threatening medical condition (ASA status 4, 5, or 6)
  • The patient is not scheduled to receive anesthesia sedation for the MRI
  • Patient has a history or a family history of malignant hyperthermia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229

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About this study

Official title: Effect of a Combination of Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine Anesthesia on Upper Airway Morphology in Children

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults.

The results of this study will help in making the best decisions regarding the anesthesia medications used for sedation outside of the operating room.

Read the detailed description

Upper airway obstruction is a common problem in spontaneously breathing patients under anesthesia. This study is examining the effects of combining dexmedetomidine and ketamine on the muscle tone and airway configuration in children under anesthesia. The hypothesis is adding ketamine to dexmedetomidine will not significantly reduce airway caliber or morphology when compared to previously collected data using dexmedetomidine alone.

Keywords
Sedation, MRI, Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine, General anesthesia, MRI of Brain, MRI of Brain/Spine

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    2 mc/kg/h over ten minutes followed by a continuous infusion of 2 mcg/kg/h

  • KetamineDrug

    Bolus dose 2 mg/kg after first set of research images are obtained

Study groups in NCT02652507
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Anesthesia for MRIOtherAll patients will receive the same drugs. A loading dose of dexmedetomidine of 2 mcg/kg/h over ten minutes followed by a continuous infusion of 2 mcg/kg/h. Bolus dose 2 mg/kg of ketamine will be given after the initial set of research images have been taken.
Receives: Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Drug: Ketamine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Measurement of soft palate under anesthesia

    MRI images for research will be taken 4 times during the MRI; estimated additional 6 minutes will be added to the MRI scan

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  2. Measurement of base of tongue under anesthesia

    MRI images for research will be taken 4 times during the MRI; estimated additional 6 minutes will be added to the MRI scan

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Anteroposterior dimension and transverse dimension of soft palate

    MRI images for research will be taken 4 times during the MRI; estimated additional 6 minutes will be added to the MRI scan

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  2. Anteroposterior dimension and transverse dimension of base of tongue

    MRI images for research will be taken 4 times during the MRI; estimated additional 6 minutes will be added to the MRI scan

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  3. Patient movement during MRI

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  4. Episodes of low oxygen saturation

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  5. Placement of adjunct airway

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  6. Arterial blood pressure relative to baseline before dexmedetomidine is given

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

  7. Heart rate relative to baseline before dexmedetomidine is given

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jan 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2016
  3. Primary completionMay 2018
  4. Study completionMay 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
22 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02652507
Sponsor's protocol ID
2016-0106
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
8 Jan 2016
Last updated
24 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in people with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Measurement of soft palate under anesthesia (time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of the procedure; estimated 60 - 120 minutes). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Jul 2019.

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